MARINA Turns Archer as She Becomes “Cupid’s Girl” (Whether He’s Interested or Not)
With “Butterfly” under her belt as the first single from MARINA’s forthcoming sixth album, she’s seen fit to bring listeners another taste of what’s to [Read More…]
Shock of the 90s: The Electric State
For those who might see some noticeable similarities between a key concept in Severance and The Electric State, it bears noting that the graphic novel by Simon Stålenhag [Read More…]
Jessica Simpson Serves Alanis Morissette’s “You Oughta Know” and Britney Spears’ “Stronger” on “Leave”
It wasn’t long after announcing a return to the studio that news of Jessica Simpson’s separation from her husband of ten years, Eric Johnson, came [Read More…]
The New Queen of Cunt(ry): Chappell Roan Is All About Taking (Your Woman) on “The Giver”
In the almost full year since “Good Luck, Babe!” was released (on April 5, 2024), Chappell Roan has been on a roller coaster of a [Read More…]
Selena Gomez Borrows From Elements of Lit, Lana Del Rey and Beyoncé for “Sunset Blvd” Lyrics and Visuals
As Selena Gomez continues to roll out singles for her forthcoming “joint” album with Benny Blanco, I Said I Love You First, she’s clearly getting more [Read More…]
HAIM Wishes They Could Turn Back Time on Some (Fuckin’) “Relationships”
Like Lady Gaga, it’s been five years since the last time that HAIM released a right proper studio album (called Women in Music Pt. III). And so, perhaps [Read More…]
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Like A Virgin”-esque BRIT Awards Performance of “Bed Chem” as Additional Madonna “Update”
Sabrina Carpenter’s Madonna homage journey has been quite storied within the last several months. Starting at the 2024 VMAs, when Carpenter showed up to the ceremony [Read More…]
“Wifey” Goes to the Club in Shygirl’s “Wifey Riddim” Video
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No Bikes Required for JENNIE and Dua Lipa in the Video for “Handlebars”
While some have accused pop culture (and movies in particular) of falling increasingly prey to the “New Literalism,” JENNIE and Dua Lipa certainly aren’t guilty of [Read More…]
Listening to Lana Del Rey’s “American” Now
Although it took a while for people to get on board with the idea that Lana Del Rey wasn’t “glamorizing” America in her early work [Read More…]
